John Alford
Scottish-born English actor (1971-2026) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 54
John James Shannon, better known by his stage name John Alford, was a British actor, singer, convicted child sex offender and drug dealer. He played Robbie Wright in the BBC series Grange Hill (1985-1990) and Billy Ray in the ITV series London's Burning (1993-1998).
John Alford is read about 218 times a day, in 3 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 90 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2026Died13 March 20262021
Mondo HollywoodlandFilm, Shlemko's Number One2017
The Hatton Garden JobFilm, Prison Warder2014
What's the ScoreFilm2001
Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilm, Deano2000
Black CabSeries, Billy1990
The ChiefSeries, Eddie Deakin1987
Going Live!Series1986
CasualtySeries, Dave MooreNoel's Christmas PresentsSeries1983Now And ThenSeries, Peter Elston - Then
Henry VI Part 1Film, 1983Master Gunner's Boy1978
Grange HillSeries, Robbie Wright1971Born30 October 1971
Mondo HollywoodlandFilm, Shlemko's Number One2017The Hatton Garden JobFilm, Prison Warder2014What's the ScoreFilm2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilm, Deano2000Black CabSeries, Billy1990The ChiefSeries, Eddie Deakin1987Going Live!Series1986CasualtySeries, Dave MooreNoel's Christmas PresentsSeries1983Now And ThenSeries, Peter Elston - ThenHenry VI Part 1Film, 1983Master Gunner's Boy1978Grange HillSeries, Robbie Wright1971Born30 October 1971Filmography 5
14 credits on file
Television 7
About this person
He also had three Top 30 hits on the UK singles chart in 1996.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1971 to 2026 · aged 54
